Theodoros Metochites

Summary

Theodoros Metochites is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Constantinople^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1270^[3]. He died in Constantinople^[4]. He died on March 21, 1332^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], politician^[7], diplomat^[8], philosopher^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Theodoros Metochites was born in Constantinople^[2].
• Theodoros Metochites passed away in Constantinople^[4].
• Theodoros Metochites was born on January 1, 1270^[3].
• Theodoros Metochites died on March 21, 1332^[5].
• Theodoros Metochites's father was George Metochites^[12].
• A child of Theodoros Metochites was Irene^[13].
• A child of Theodoros Metochites was Q131350750^[14].
• A child of Theodoros Metochites was Q131350830^[15].
• A child of Theodoros Metochites was Q131350865^[16].
• Theodoros Metochites held citizenship in Byzantine Empire^[17].
• medieval Greek was Theodoros Metochites's native language^[18].
• Theodoros Metochites worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Theodoros Metochites's professions included politician^[7].
• Theodoros Metochites worked as a diplomat^[8].
• Theodoros Metochites's professions included philosopher^[9].
• Theodoros Metochites's professions included writer^[10].
• Theodoros Metochites's professions included historian^[19].
• Theodoros Metochites's field of work was astronomy^[20].
• Theodoros Metochites's field of work was politics^[21].
• Theodoros Metochites's field of work was diplomacy^[22].
• Theodoros Metochites's field of work was philosophy^[23].
• Theodoros Metochites's field of work was history^[24].
• Theodoros Metochites held the position of Mesazon^[25].
• A notable student of Theodoros Metochites was Gregory Palamas^[26].
• A notable student of Theodoros Metochites was Nicephorus Gregoras^[27].

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Origins and Family

Theodoros Metochites was born in Constantinople^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1270^[3]. His father was George Metochites^[12]. medieval Greek was his native language^[18].

Education

Theodoros Metochites studied under Manuel Bryennios^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], politician^[7], diplomat^[8], philosopher^[9], writer^[10], and historian^[19]. Fields of work include astronomy^[20], a branch of science^[29]; politics^[21], an academic discipline^[30]; diplomacy^[22], an academic discipline^[31]; philosophy^[23], an academic discipline^[32]; and history^[24]. Theodoros Metochites held the position of Mesazon^[25]. Notable students include Gregory Palamas^[26], a philosopher^[33], 1296–1359^[34], of Byzantine Empire^[35] and Nicephorus Gregoras^[27], an astronomer^[36], 1295–1360^[37], of Byzantine Empire^[38], specialised in history^[39]. He supervised Gregory Palamas as a doctoral student^[40].

Personal Life

Children include Irene^[13]; Q131350750^[14], a governor^[41], of Byzantine Empire^[42]; Q131350830^[15], an official^[43], of Byzantine Empire^[44]; and Q131350865^[16].

Death and Burial

Theodoros Metochites died on March 21, 1332^[5]. He passed away in Constantinople^[4].

Why It Matters

Theodoros Metochites ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

His notable doctoral advisees include Gregory Palamas^[47], a philosopher^[48], 1296–1359^[49], of Byzantine Empire^[50].

FAQs

Where was Theodoros Metochites born?

Theodoros Metochites's place of birth was Constantinople^[2].

Where did Theodoros Metochites die?

Theodoros Metochites died in Constantinople^[4].

Who were Theodoros Metochites's parents?

Theodoros Metochites's father was George Metochites^[12].

What did Theodoros Metochites do for work?

Theodoros Metochites worked as astronomer^[6], politician^[7], diplomat^[8], philosopher^[9], and writer^[10].